So glad for you my pulmonologist always drags his feet when bring something up to him. Its like he don't wanto mess around with anything new. No new meds say they do same thing as I am doing. With these machines with high pressure he does not want me …

http://www2.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/pft.htm Here's a link to a pretty detailed explanation of spirometry numbers - not sure if it's what you're looking for, but maybe it will help? I hope one of the clinicians who are members will see your question and …

Since COPD diagnosis 6 years ago have had significant improvement in PFT's.

Needy Meds: http://www.needymeds.org/ and the one run by the drug companies - Partnership for Prescription Assistance: http://www.pparx.org/ if you want to call, rather then go online: 1-888-4PPA-NOWHere are some places to get medical assistance. …

+ During the years after my diagnosis, I wore out three treadmills. In the online support groups such as EFFORTS, I became known as one of those exercise nuts who was constantly preaching the value of keeping our bodies in good shape to counteract …

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When we have COPD our lungs are not able to extract oxygen from the air as well as a healthy person's lungs. With COPD we do not get rid of the Carbon dioxide as well either. Your oxygen level drops because your lungs cannot extract enough oxygen from …

Foods Can Create or Eliminate Mucous! I would like to hear opinions on either eating foods that make you cough up mucous or suppress it?

I was released from the hospital (after 2-1/2 months) almost exactly a month and a week ago, and Wednesday, it appears I suffered an exacerbation. My blood O2 sat dropped from a steady 98-99 to under 70 in less than 24 hours. I called a home health care …

CT showed severe upper lung damage however PFT only shows stage 1.....How does this make any sense??

Am I missing a quick link to Press releases? I have it bookmarked but no quick link or alert button. There are some very good articles that should be read. I think they're getting missed by most of our mainstream subscribers. Most topics have no likesbut …

sorry to keep asking questions but even though i have had emphysema for 10 years i just got on with it and never really understood it , now its all changed i am stage 3 and not really sure what to except , my head is none stop i only found out two weeks …

What does everyone take for a cold? I have tried NAC but it gives me horrible heartburn. Is it OK for us to take cold pills?

Does high pollen affect COPD?

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We (Mary and I) participate in, contribute to, several online support groups. They are incredibly valuable…a source of information, of support… Sometimes, they represent the only interaction that a lung disease patient or his/her caregiver has with the …

Hello all : ) My mom is 78 and has had COPD for 10+ years. Before COPD she fought and won her battle against lung cancer and then brain cancer. She has been oxygen dependent 24/7 for at least two years. She has always refused to exercise. She eats …

What I have done, when I realize that I've mistyped or misspelled something, and it's not an editable post, is to first copy the post, then delete it, then paste it back and make corrections before saving it.

need to get a portable concentrator for travel to high altitudes. Any reccomendations?

I'm posting the link to Donna Wilson - Breathing exercises below. That way future queries can be found readily. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C2BF941E5...

I was told that an occasional dip was nothing to worry about but that the effects were cumulative. If this happens several times a day it is more concerning than if it occurs once a week. I try to avoid the problem altogether by turning my oxygen up a …

I have a pulse ox meter at home. I have been monitoring my O2.

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I have been doing these fitness calculators and Well Being calculators, examples are :Triglycerides, cholesterol, average push ups for my age, sit ups etc.. has anyone used these in rehab or fitness classes? Just Wondering?